# Misc **URL:** https://discourse.gplates.org/c/misc/7.md [Latest](https://discourse.gplates.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.gplates.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the Misc category](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/about-the-misc-category/23)
**Author:** [@mchin](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/mchin)\ **Replies:** 0
Things you do not know where to put, such as “say hello to everyone”. --- ## [Summertime project: Spreading ridges](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/summertime-project-spreading-ridges/1221)
**Author:** [@Dzierba](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/Dzierba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2025 04:30 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/summertime-project-spreading-ridges/1221 "2025-05-04T04:30:32Z")
I am seeking someone to consult with periodically through August as I work on building a rotation model going back 252Ma using spreading ridges as primary anchors. I am familiar with the features of GPlates. I do have a… --- ## [GPlates for visualizing Earth's history](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/gplates-for-visualizing-earths-history/1213)
**Author:** [@lesh](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/lesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2025 06:44 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/gplates-for-visualizing-earths-history/1213 "2025-04-28T06:44:42Z")
Hey folks! I just learned about GPlates after finding this cool video that shows how the appearance of Earth’s surface evolved from its formation to the present: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1OreyX0-fw I wanted to … --- ## [Timeline for Python 3.13 compatible pygplates on MacOS?](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/timeline-for-python-3-13-compatible-pygplates-on-macos/1178)
**Author:** [@freddrichards](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/freddrichards)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2025 05:01 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/timeline-for-python-3-13-compatible-pygplates-on-macos/1178 "2025-04-22T05:01:17Z")
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows roughly when to expect a pip-installable version of pygplates that is compatible with Python 3.13 on MacOS? --- ## [Export Control Classification Number](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/export-control-classification-number/906)
**Author:** [@Edward](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/Edward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2024 06:41 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/export-control-classification-number/906 "2024-06-21T06:41:21Z")
Is there an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) for GPlates software or anything that falls under commerce control through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)? --- ## [Scientific Reports: Call for Papers – Plate tectonics](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/scientific-reports-call-for-papers-plate-tectonics/550)
**Author:** [@yoshida](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/yoshida)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2022 08:13 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/scientific-reports-call-for-papers-plate-tectonics/550 "2022-10-27T08:13:25Z")
Dear all, I am writing to let you know that Scientific Reports is currently welcoming submissions of original research to a Plate tectonics Collection: Plate tectonics The Guest Editors are Dr. Andrea Billi , Dr. Zheng… --- ## [Paleocurrent/dip direction reconstruction](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/paleocurrent-dip-direction-reconstruction/417)
**Author:** [@BernardoPeixoto](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/BernardoPeixoto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2021 01:11 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/paleocurrent-dip-direction-reconstruction/417 "2021-10-22T01:11:16Z")
Gplates don’t have a feature to automatically retrieve the direction of paleocurrents. So I found an inefficient way to do this. (if someone know an easier way or found a mistake in this one, please, let me know and I … --- ## [Tools for GPlates: standardised rotation file formatting and syntax colouring](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/tools-for-gplates-standardised-rotation-file-formatting-and-syntax-colouring/372)
**Author:** [@chhei](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/chhei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2021 18:27 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/tools-for-gplates-standardised-rotation-file-formatting-and-syntax-colouring/372 "2021-09-05T18:27:08Z")
Dear all, over the years I’ve generated some code snippets for GPlates which have been simmering and “maturing” at different speeds.I feel that some of the scripts/tools might be useful for the community and would also … --- ## [I'm looking for GPlates specialist](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/im-looking-for-gplates-specialist/299)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2021 04:40 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/im-looking-for-gplates-specialist/299 "2021-05-05T04:40:50Z")
Hi. I’m author of a book describing the creation process of the continents. I’m looking for GPlates specialist who could create 4-5 minute simulation of the continental movements in different parts of the Earth. I’m hopi… --- ## [Let's say hello to each other!](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/lets-say-hello-to-each-other/60)
**Author:** [@mchin](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/mchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2020 08:06 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/lets-say-hello-to-each-other/60 "2020-03-04T08:06:30Z")
Today, GPlate forum is alive online. We are trying to build an active and supportive GPlates community. First, let’s get to know each other. I am Michael Chin. I am a software engineer. :grinning: What about you? Who a… --- ## [What is GPlates?](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/what-is-gplates/16)
**Author:** [@mchin](https://discourse.gplates.org/u/mchin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2019 06:25 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/what-is-gplates/16 "2019-11-22T06:25:46Z")
GPlates is desktop software for the interactive visualisation of plate-tectonics. GPlates offers a novel combination of interactive plate-tectonic reconstructions , geographic information system (GIS) functionality and…